Occupational therapy school is such an unforgettable journey. It is full of many challenges and rewards. To help with the challenging aspects, we’re grateful to have insight from current OT student Sarah Schwarz, OTS. In this post, she shares 7 tips to help you survive (and thrive!) in your occupational therapy program. What would you […]
I’ve written a few articles covering how to study for the National Board Certification for Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®) exam, including “How I Passed the NBCOT On My First Try (and You Can Too!).” If you haven’t checked that article out and are studying for the boards, definitely hop on over to it to read about […]
If you’re an occupational therapy practitioner or student searching for occupation-based dynamic balance interventions, then this article is just for you! Occupation-based interventions are not only our bread and butter, but they also can help differentiate us from physical therapy. It can be way too easy to accidentally do the same non-occupation based balance interventions […]
Are you thinking about making the transition from COTA to OTR? You’re definitely not alone! One of the most common questions I see in Occupational Therapy Facebook groups is something along the lines of: “Should I put in all the time and money to go to grad school to become an OTR if I am […]
If you’re an occupational therapy student completing your level II fieldwork, you will likely have to come up with an in-service idea, which is a presentation or project you’re responsible for. Take it from me, deciding on an in-service idea for your fieldwork can be a daunting challenge! Fieldwork flies by, and before you know […]
Patients are placed on isolation precautions to prevent the spread of infection to other patients and healthcare workers. When a patient is on isolation precautions, they will typically have to remain in their rooms with limited equipment available for you to use during your OT treatment times. Working with adults in occupational therapy, even during […]
Starting out as an OT student or new occupational therapy practitioner presents many challenges. From learning the ins and outs of appropriate treatments to documentation, to time management…it can sometimes feel like there’s no end to all of the new things you need to know! One of the most difficult skills to master as a […]
If you’ve been practicing occupational therapy for a few years, it’s totally normal to feel a bit burned out from time to time. A great way to feel recharged about occupational therapy is to take yourself back to why you became an OT practitioner in the first place. It’s also fun to read about others’ […]
Finding occupational therapy scholarships for graduate school isn’t always as easy as finding undergraduate scholarships – whether you’re applying to a Master’s or a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy. In general, graduate programs don’t offer “full rides” or 100% paid tuition, but thankfully there are still scholarship options out there for you. Some of the options […]
Having survived several challenging years of occupational therapy grad school, we have to be honest… learning about theories, models, and frameworks in school isn’t one of the most fun aspects. However, after practicing OT for several years now, it’s now easy to see the importance of these theories daily. It goes without saying that theories, […]